2026 Municipal Election

The next municipal election will be held on Monday, October 26, 2026.

Nomination period is now open and closes on Friday, August 21, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.

Below is a list of the certified Regional candidates for the 2026 municipal election.

*Following the adoption of the Better Regional Governance Act, 2026, on May 7, 2026 the Regional Chair is now a Provincially appointed position and will not appear on the ballot. No nominations for this position may be filed or accepted. Any nominations received prior to the passing of the Act are deemed withdrawn. 

More information can be found on the Ontario Government’s website at https://www.ontario.ca/page/regional-head-council. Applications are now closed. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and invited to participate in an interview.

 

Name Phone Email  Website Financial Statement
Pam Wolf 647-407-9874 pam_wolf@rogers.com TBD TBD
Doug Craig TBD douggcraig@icloud.com dougcraig.ca  TBD
Salman Arefin TBD salman@salmanforregionalcouncillor.ca

salmanforregionalcouncillor.ca

TBD
Prakash Venkataraman TBD TBD TBD TBD
Bryan Causarano-Bolton TBD hello@causbolt.ca causbolt.ca TBD

Name Phone Email Website Financial Statement
Kim Huxted 226-220-2862

kim@kimhuxted.com

kimhuxted.com

TBD
Joe Gowing 226-898-3250 electjoegowing@gmail.com joe-gowing.com TBD
Simon Guthrie 226-841-8513 hello@simonguthrie.ca simonguthrie.ca TBD
Colleen James 226-241-2617 hello@colleen-james.ca colleen-james.ca TBD
Michael Harris TBD

michael@michaelharriswr.ca 

TBD TBD
Matt Rodrigues 226-799-1406 vote@mattrodrigues.ca mattrodrigues.ca TBD
Michael Wisniewski 226-203-1555 mikewisniewski2010@gmail.com TBD TBD
Sajid Kolsawala - WITHDRAWN TBD TBD TBD TBD
Anna Meksavanh TBD TBD TBD TBD
Eve Elizabeth Simson TBD voteevesimson@hotmail.com  TBD TBD
Kevin White TBD kw4wrc@gmail.com

kw4wr.wordpress.com

TBD
Mac Graham 519-721-7254 TBD

www.votemacgraham.com

TBD
Ed Edwards TBD elect.ed.edwards@gmail.com

TBD

TBD

 

Name Phone Email Website Financial Statement
Chantal Huinink TBD reelectchantalhuininkwr2026@gmail.com  reelectchantalhuininkwr2026.ca  TBD
Jim Erb TBD TBD TBD TBD
Sarvesh Pratap Singh 647-527-7040 talktosarvesh@gmail.com TBD TBD
Chris Moser 226-898-4256 info@chrismoser.ca chrismoser.ca TBD
Lindsay Manary 519-588-7521 elect@lindsaymanary.ca  lindsaymanary.ca  TBD
Soobok Lee 519-500-5797 sobokdh24@gmail.com  TBD TBD
Rami Said 519-577-1091 vote@ramisaid.ca  ramisaid.ca  

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2026 AMO Election Workshops - The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) is offering free workshops for any individuals considering running for office.

Provincial guide for Municipal Councillors - You can learn more about a municipal councillor's role and responsibilities to the people in their community. 

Contact Us

Region of Waterloo HQ
150 Frederick St.
Kitchener, Ontario N2G 4J3
Telephone: 519-575-4400
Fax: 519-575-4481

For general inquiries:
Regionalinquiries@regionofwaterloo.ca

Other Main Region Locations

Cambridge Main Office
150 Main St.
Cambridge, ON N1R 6P9

Waterloo Main Office
99 Regina St. S.
Waterloo, ON N2J 4V3